Taste of Home
Apple Dumplings with Caramel Sauce
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 50 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.
Of all my autumn recipes, apple dumplings are a hands-down favorite. I found this treat years ago in an Amish cookbook. A rich, homemade caramel sauce tops it off. —Lois Stache, Brillion, WI
Ingredients
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2/3 cup all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons sugar
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
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1/4 cup milk
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2 medium apples, peeled and cored
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4 teaspoons brown sugar
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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4 teaspoons butter
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CARAMEL SAUCE:
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2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup water
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1/3 cup sugar
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1/3 cup packed brown sugar
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3 tablespoons butter
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Dash salt
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in cold butter until crumbly. Gradually add milk, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball; divide dough in half. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
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2.
On a well-floured surface, roll each portion of dough into an 8-in. square. Cut apples in half horizontally; place an apple bottom on each square. Place brown sugar and cinnamon in the core of each bottom; dot each with 2 teaspoons butter. Replace apple tops.
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3.
Gently bring up corners of pastry to center; pinch edges to seal. Place in a greased 8-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes.
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4.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine flour and water until smooth. Add the sugars, butter and salt. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until smooth and blended. Pour over dumplings.
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5.
Bake 35-40 minutes longer or until apples are tender and pastry is golden brown. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 979 calories, 49g fat (31g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 688mg sodium, 134g carbohydrate (97g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.
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